The Foundation at Mission Regional Medical Center (MRMC) Board of Directors recently voted to donate $500,000 to the hospital
for the new Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI) equipment that is currently
being installed at MRMC. Earlier this year, the hospital Auxiliary Board
donated $70,000 to Mission Regional Medical Center (MRMC) also to help
fund the $1.4 million dollar MRI. The total $570,000 funds are designated
for the hospital’s new MRI located in the imaging department of
the hospital.

“We are blessed to have an active and dedicated Auxiliary and Foundation
working to help offset the cost of this cutting edge imaging technology
at Mission Regional Medical Center,” said Javier Iruegas, CEO, Mission
Regional Medical Center. “The new MRI allows physicians to detect
many conditions in earlier stages, greatly optimizing diagnoses, treatment,
and patient outcomes.”

“The Foundation Board of Directors is proud to be part of this monumental
project that will not only benefit Mission Regional Medical Center but
also the communities we serve. Thanks to the generosity of our donors
and sponsors, we were also able to make an $80,000 donation to Mission
Regional Medical Center in September from the net proceeds raised during our 8th Annual Legacy Gala held earlier this year,” said Foundation Board
President, Deborah Cordova.

The new Siemens Magnetom Aera 1.5 T provides the next level of care in
imaging technology. It is 50% stronger for enhanced image quality and
more precise diagnostics. It is also larger in bore-size for improved
patient comfort and reducing claustrophobia issues. It includes a detachable
table for patient comfort and improved safety and can provide access to
patients weighing up to 550 pounds. It is quieter and faster.

Mission Regional Medical Center’s Auxiliary exists to develop and
maintain an efficient and humanistic volunteer staff which offers an extra
dimension of care and service to patients, empathy for families, visitors
and supportive services for the facility’s staff.

The Foundation at Mission Regional Medical Center assist Mission Regional
Medical Center by encouraging philanthropic support to improve the healthcare
resources available to the communities we serve.